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Amazon Senior Program Manager, Accounting Technology Group in Arlington, Virginia
Description
Accounting Technology Group is hiring a Program Manager to drive and support initiatives across the WorldWide Accounting organization to manage various automation, optimization and geographical expansion projects, with an emphasis in Record to Report space (General Ledger, Consolidation, Financial reporting etc.).
Successful candidates will have to operate successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze large datasets quantitatively, problem-solve, scope business requirements and prioritize. Successful candidates will have deep experience in the following three disciplines – Accounting, Program Management, and Finance Systems.
Key job responsibilities
• Provide program management direction: define project plans, manage implementation activities, and develop processes, documentation and communications for program/process rollout and ongoing support.
• Define requirements and work with partner teams to design, implement and launch scalable solutions.
• Design processes and procedures that scale with the business’ growth in volume, complexity, and global geographic dispersion.
• Communicate new/updated programs and processes to leaders, employees, and cross functional organizations.
• Collaborate and build relationships with system and business owners globally to ensure process excellence and the highest degree of controllership.
• Negotiate efficient and reliable processes and policies across partner teams to systematically eliminate dependencies and defects.
• Work cross-organizationally and functionally to identify key opportunities in process, technical, and human interfaces and developing and implementing plans to capitalize on those opportunities and measure and monitor success and impacts.
A day in the life
• In this role you will be part of a team that collaborates with Accounting and technical teams to deliver world class solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible.
• You will be responsible for financial processes, project management, accounting requirements documentation, process design, and user acceptance testing.
• This role will work closely with the global financial systems team, accounting operations teams, and others to represent the Accounting organization.
About the team
Our team’s primary focus is to deliver process enhancements, optimization, standardization and technology services for the Global Accounting and Finance communities to continually improve our accounting processes, reporting, and control capabilities.
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of program or project management experience
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
Experience managing accounting/finance process improvement and/or technology projects with aggressive schedules
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree, or CMA or CPA
PMP
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $104,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.